Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21077, Nathaniel Everts, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Everts, Nathaniel or Everts
W. 21077
Mary
CONTENTS

Connecticut 5th B
ordered to pay 1. May 1838.
Mary Everts
widow of Nathaniel Everts
he died on the 17th Mar. 1835 Salary in the State of Conn! he was a Sergt & Capt in the Company commanded by Captain Skene of the Regt. commanded by Col Wood in the Conn State for one year.
Entered on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 105. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March 1834. 18th day of May 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March 1837 and sent Mr H. Ellis for same.
Arrears to the 24th of Sept 1836. 136. 21 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar '37 52 50
$ 158. 71
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
W. H. Sylvester, Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 77
Record- Book
March 9-1841

Connecticut 1794
Mathaniel Everts of Salisbury in the State of Conn who was a Col in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Wood in the Conn Troops Line for 9 Mos. 3 Mos. Serjeant 3 Mos Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 105 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Octo 2 1833 and sent to P. Burrall South Canaan
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $262.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 52.50 $315.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Allack Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 12

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield S. Probate District of Sharon.
A Court of Probate held at Salisbury in and for the District of Sharon on the 16. day of August A.D. 1832
Present Samuel Church Esq. Judge
On this 16. day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon now sitting Nathaniel Everts a resident in the town of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
I was born in in the town of East Guilford in the County of New Haven in Connecticut on the 17 th here 1748. I have no record of my age, except that I suppose the time of my birth is recorded in the town records of said East Guilford & I believe also in the town of Salisbury. At. I was living in said town of Salisbury when called into Service in the War of the Revolution and I have lived in said Salisbury ever since the War of the Revolution & I now reside in said town of

Salisbury. I entered the Service of the United States in all the following named Officers and served as herein stated. I entered I believe a company of Connecticut troops commanded by Captain David Beher of Canaan in said County. I went down near Kings Bridge, the British had a fort a little back of Kings Bridge, we were stationed a part of the time at a place called Williams, General Parsons was there; I entered the Service as a volunteer and I was out in this Service I think in the Spring of the year and continued out six months or more, but at this time I cannot recollect the year; a part of this time I was stationed at a place called Dulaney's Mills. In the winter of 1778-80 I entered The winter called the hard winter was in the year 1779-80. The year after I went into Service as a Captain of a company of Connecticut troops. Samuel Mills of Norfolk in said County was Lieutenant, & I believe Solomon Dorrance of said Salisbury was Lieutenant Ensign Colonel Mead of Housatonic was Colonel, he was soon taken prisoner at his own house at Housatonic, after which Colonel Mygale & Darling were Colonel. When I left home on this tour, my company marched to Housatonic, I remained at Housatonic and East Chester, San Pietro, West Chester, New Rochelle, I left home I think in February and was engaged in this line of duty three months. I had a commission signed Mumford

I believe by Governor Clinton I think, I have not got that commission now, nor do I know where it is, we were engaged in keeping guard & patrolling the country. The British troops were in New York during this time, I think but my memory is too poor to enable me to be certain on this subject. I arrived home in May of 1781 I think.
Before this last tour which I have stated, I went into service in the year General Burgoyne was taken in a detachment of Connecticut troops, I don't remember the name of my Captain. Major Gay of Sharon in said county was Major of the Regiment. We marched to Fort Miller above Albany, General Schuyler was there during this time, but General Gates soon after took command, I don't recollect the time but it was the time Saratoga & Mills were burned & the season that Esopus was burned. We came back from Fort Miller before Burgoyne was taken, and was stationed down on the North River, it was the time the British troops were attempting to make their way up the Hudson River to meet Burgoyne. I recollect seeing General Putnam along with the troops. I left home on this service in the spring of the year & I went as a volunteer but my memory is so poor that I cannot recollect the name of my officers, I was absent on this tour for a six months I think and

did not return until after the capture of General Burgoyne's Army, we heard of the capture of General Burgoyne while I was stationed along the Hudson River. The enemies left a part of its lay in the Rivers until the news of the capture of Burgoyne and then they made their way down the River & soon after I was discharged & came home
In the early part of the war I was engaged as a volunteer I think & marched to Hudson River and was stationed part of the time at Peks Hill, Fish Hill, Verplank's Point and other places along the river. It was during this time that the Office Man of War lay in the Hudson River, my memory will not enable me to recollect the year nor the names of my officers; but I recollect that General Schuyler of Albany was out at that time, tho' he was not at that time a General, but I think he was a major of Connecticut troops. Colonel John Porter of Saratoga was also out at the same time. I was engaged on this line about three months and acted as a Sergeant, they fired from the line Man of War & several shots passed thro a house on Verplank's Point. I have no written documents as I have yet been able to find by what to prove 

my Service, tho' I may yet find some where my Captain's commission; nor do I know of any person now living by whose testimony I can prove or who can testify to my Service. I never received any written discharge.
I am known to Elisha Sterling, John de Holly, & Newman Holly Esqrs. & to John C. Coking and many others in my neighborhood who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
And said applicant hereby renounces every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Everts
Samuel Church Judge of Probate.
We Lot Norton and Elisha Sterling residing in the town of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Capt. Nathaniel Everts who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and the said Nathaniel Everts is a person of exemplary truth & veracity. Lot Norton Elisha Sterling Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Samuel Church & his

I Samuel Church Judge of Probate for the District of Sharon do certify that I have been ac- quainted intimately with Capt. Nathaniel Everts who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration from my youth, that Captain Everts is a gentleman of very exemplary christian character, has ever since my knowledge of him been reputed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution. Captain Everts is now in very feeble health and his memory of dates names and circumstances very uncertain & feeble.
Samuel Church.
At the same time held as aforesaid, on the 18. day of August A D 1832 the said Nathaniel Everts pronounced before this Court in behalf of his claim for a pension to Captain Everts signed by Jonathan Greenleaf for and George Wyllie Secretary dated Hartford the 18. day of February A D 1778. and hereto annexed.
And this Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named Nathaniel Everts was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states and the record further certifies that Sots Norton and Elisha Sterling Esqs who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in this

said town of Salisbury and an auditable person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court.
Abijah L. Peet Clerk
I Abijah L. Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Nathaniel Coombs for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at the Probate Office this 1 st day of September A.D. 1832.
Abijah L. Peet Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of 21 st July 1836
State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } vs Salisbury in the Probate District of Sharon.
On this 12 th day of December A.D. 1836. personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Sharon in the County and State aforesaid, holden at Salisbury within and for said District the same being a Court of record and now in session. Mary Everts a resident of said Salisbury aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 21 st July 1836.
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Everts late of said Salisbury deceased, who was a Captain Sergeant and private in the Revolutionary Army, and served the United States in that capacity, as is specified and set forth in his application for a pension now on file in the Pension Department. That said Nathaniel Everts always resided in said Salisbury till his decease, and at his decease was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and that his declaration and documentary proofs of his services for which said pension was granted are on file in the Pension Department. That she is unable to particularize or prove any services performed by said Nathaniel Everts, except so far as they can be proved by said Declaration and the accompanying documents.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Everts on the 12 th day of December 1770, and that her husband aforesaid died on the 17 th day of

May 1835. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further says that as such widow she drew from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions, at Hartford State of Connecticut, the sum of five hundred dollars, in payment of said Nathaniel Everts from the 24 th day of March 1835. to the said 17 th day of May 1835. and that upon such drawing she surrendered to said Agent the said Nathaniel Everts pension certificate, which she supposes has been transmitted by him to some officer of the United States at Washington.
Mary Everts
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before William M. Burrall Judge of Probate
Also at the same session of the said Court, the said applicant produced in open Court, Charles Burton of said Salisbury, well known to this Court to be a man of good character for truth and veracity and a credible witness, and prayed that he might be sworn, in support of her said application. and the said Charles Burton having been first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following affidavit in relation to the matter of said application, viz

I Charles Benton of Salisbury in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut do depose and say, that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Salisbury, and as such have the custody of the Records of said Town. And Among the ancient records thereof I find the following Entry to wit
"Decem r 12 th 1770. then was Nathan d Evets jun r and Mary Moore both of Salisbury married together by Jonathan Lee 'Pastor'."
I further depose and say that I have no doubt that said record refers to Capt. Nathaniel Evets. late of said Salisbury who died sometime in the year 1835. and at his decease was reported to be a pensioner of the United States and to Mary Evets his widow who now resides in said Salisbury and is making application for a pension
Charles Benton
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of December 1836
before William M. Burrall Judge of Probate
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Also at the same Session of the same Court, the said Applicant also produced in open Court Asa Hutchinson son of said Salisbury, who is well known to this Court to be a man of good Character for truth and veracity and a credible witness, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following affidavit, in relation to the matter of said Application viz

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
October 16, 1930
Mrs. Walter Lacher 843 Main Street Montrose, Colorado
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21077, that Nathaniel Everts was born in East Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, June 17, 1748.
While living in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served in the Connecticut troops, as follows:- for three months early in the war as a sergeant, stationed on the Hudson River, dates and officer not stated; for six months as a private in Captain David Beebee's Connecticut company, dates not stated; from the spring of 1777, for five or six months as a private under Major Gay. On February 18, 1778, he was commissioned captain of the Seventh Company, of the Fourteenth Regiment of Connecticut militia and served three months in that capacity.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while living in Salisbury, Connecticut.
He died May 17, 1835, in Salisbury, Connecticut.
He married in Salisbury, Connecticut, December 12, 1770, Mary Moore.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1836, while living in Salisbury, Connecticut, aged eighty-seven years. She signed as Everts . She died mch 9-1841 A. B.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

EVERTS, NA SHAW- (CONN.) W-21077
re to ob.
Nathaniel Everts Wid. File 21077 born.

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire, Captain General and Commander in Chief, of the State of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
To William Coverts Esq m Gent. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Captain of the present Company as by your former Commission dated
Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling,
Captain carefully and diligently Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their them in good Order and Government: for the Service of this state. And you Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Reposing special Courage, and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the g, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge, as their atly to discharge that Trust; exercising your inferior Arms, according to the Discipline of War; keeping manning them to obey you as Captain all such Orders and Directions, as from
Given under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in Hardford , the 18 th Day of Febru y Anno Domini, 1778
By His Honor's Command,
George Wyllie Sec ry .
Jon. Trumbull

State of Connecticut. County of Litchfield Js. Probate District of Sharon
At a Court of Probate held at Canaan in and for the district of Sharon on the 10 th day of August A D 1833
Present William M. Burrall Esq. Judge
On this 10 th day of August A D 1833. Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon now sitting. Nathaniel Curtis a resident of the Town of Salisbury in said District aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades viz. In the first term of service designated in my former declaration made before this Court on the 16 th day of August A D 1832 and herunto annexed. I served as a private soldier - Six months.
In the second term of service designated as aforesaid I served as a Captain Three months.
In the third term of service designated as aforesaid I served as a private soldier Five months.
In the fourth term of service as designated, in said

former declaration. I served as a Serjeant for Three Months, and for then several services I claim a Pension.
Nathaniel Coombs
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court on the day and date first mentioned as aforesaid
Wm M. Burrall Judge of Probate
At the same Court, the aforesaid Capt. Nathaniel Coombs offered in evidence in support of his declarat- ion, made as aforesaid, the Certificate of Elisha Phelps Esq. Comptroller of the Public Accounts of this State and this Court having examined the same do certify, that the said Elisha Phelps is Comptroller of the Public Accounts of this State, and that the signature to said Certificate, is in the hand writing of said Elisha Phelps and that full faith and credence is to be given to the same, the said Certificate being hereunto ann- exed, and, the said Nathaniel, also offered the Rev. Leonard C. Lathrop of Salisbury in said District as a witness, in support of his said declaration, and the said Leonard C. Lathrop being personally known to this Court, it is hereby certified, that he is a Clergyman resident in said Town of Salisbury and is a gentle- man of respectability, and a credible witness, and the said Lathrop, made and subscribed the following Disposition in open Court —

June 20, 1935
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Archibald Campbell-W.1138 Nathaniel Everts-W.21077 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Malcolm D. Rudd, Sec. Colonel Elisha Sheldon Branch Sons of the American Revolution Lakeville, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Archibald Campbell, Simeon Sage, Elijah H. Bundy, and of the husbands of Sylvia Sardam, Catharine Wilsey and Mary Everts or Evarts, all pensioners of Salisbury, Connecticut in 1840.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply with each request which necessarily requires such an amount of time and research.
The records of Archibald Campbell and Nathaniel Everts (husband of Mary) are given herein, as found in the claims for pension, based upon service in the War of the Revolution.
Archibald Campbell-W.1138
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1138, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Archibald Campbell.
Archibald Campbell was born May 11, 1763 in Voluntown, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Mount Washington, Berkshire

County, Massachusetts, Archibald Campbell enlisted in April or May, 1781, served as a private in Captain Jonathan Peirce's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment, and was discharged January 7, 1784.
He moved from Mount Washington, Massachusetts four or five years after the Revolution to Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, then a resident of Salisbury, Connecticut.
Archibald Campbell married January 25, 1824, Eliza (Elizabeth) Jaqua; she was then of Sharan, Connecticut and he was of Salisbury, Connecticut. He died in said Salisbury, April 18, 1843.
His widow, Eliza (Elizabeth) Campbell, was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1853, then residing in Salisbury, Connecticut. She was living in 1855 in New Marlborough, Massachusetts and was aged sixty-eight years. The names of her parents are not shown.
There is no reference to children.
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Nathaniel Everts-W.21077
The Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel Everts furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.21077, based upon his service in that war.
Nathaniel Everts was born June 17, 1748 in East Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While living in Salisbury, Connecticut, he volunteered early in the Revolution and served three months as sergeant, stationed on the Hudson River, dates and officers not given. He enlisted in the spring, years not given, served six months as private in Captain David Beebe's Connecticut company. He enlisted in the

spring of 1777, served five or six months as private under Major Gay. He was commissioned, February 18, 1778, captain of the 7th company, 14th regiment of Connecticut militia, and served three months in that capacity.
Nathaniel Everts was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Salisbury, Connecticut. He died May 17, 1835 in said Salisbury.
He married December 12, 1770, Mary Moore; they were both then of Salisbury, Connecticut.
The widow, Mary Evarts (as she signed), was allowed pension on her application executed, December 12, 1836, at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and living in Salisbury, Connecticut. She died March 9, 1841.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 1, 1935
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Nathaniel Everts-W.21077 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. J. B. Smelzer 405 S. Albany Street Ithaca, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Nathaniel Everts, captain in the Connecticut troops, War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel Everts which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 21077, based upon his service in that war.
Nathaniel Everts was born June 17, 1748 in East Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While living in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, he volunteered early in the war and served three months as sergeant, stationed on the Hudson River, dates and officers not given. He enlisted in the spring, year not given, served six months as private in Captain David Beebe's Connecticut company. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, served five or six months as private under Major Gay. He was commissioned, February 18, 1778, captain of the 7th company, 14th regiment of Connecticut militia, and served three months in that capacity.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Salisbury, Connecticut. He died May 17, 1835 in Salisbury, Connecticut.
Nathaniel Everts married December 12, 1770, Mary

Moore; they were both then of Salisbury, Connecticut.
The widow, Mary Evarts (as she signed), was allowed pension on her application executed, December 12, 1836, then aged eighty-seven years and living in Salisbury, Connecticut. She died March 9, 1841.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Aug. 1, 1934.
George C. Bradley, Weiser, Idaho.
Sir:
Rev War I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 21077, it appears that Nathaniel Everts was born at East Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, June 17, 1748.
While living at  in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops, War of Revolution , for three months early in the War, as a Sergeant, stationed on the Hudson River, dates and officer not stated. For six months as a private in Captain David Beebee's Conn Company, dates not stated. From the spring of 1777, for five or six months as a private under Major Gay. On February 18, 1778, he was commissioned Captain of the Seventh Company, of the Fourteenth Regiment of Connecticut Militia and served three months in that capacity.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while living Litchfield Co. at Salisbury, Connecticut, He died May 17, 1835. in Salisbury Conn

He married as Nathaniel Everts, Junior,  in at Salisbury, Connecticut, December 12, 1770, Mary Moore. Par She was al- lowed pension on her application executed December 12, 1836, while living at Salisbury, Connecticut, aged eighty- seven years. She signed as Ev arts .
There are is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

CAYUGA CHAPTER ITHACA, NEW YORK
405 So. Albany St. Ithaca, N. Y. April 11, 1935
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wish information regarding the Revolutionary Soldier, Capt. Nathaniel Everts, ancestor of Muriel Brown Denniston (wife of Dr. H. P.) to complete filling out her D.A.R. papers which have been pending for a long time.
Capt. Nathaniel Everts was born in Guilford, Conn. June 6, 1748 and died in Salisbury, Conn. May 17, 1835. His place of residence during the Rev. was Salisbury, Conn.
Did he receive a pension or bounty land for services rendered by him in the Rev. War? If so, would like the military record such claim was based on, also any family data therein given.
I shall greatly appreciate the above information asked for, and with thanks, I am
Very truly yours,
Nellie Townsend Smelzer (Mrs. J. B.) Nellie Townsend Smelzer Registrar of Cayuga Ch. D.A.R. Ithaca, N. Y.

Montrose Colorado. Sept 29, 1930.
Pension Commission Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly advise me if the following patriots rec'd pensions in Revolutionary War service
✓ Nathaniel Everts , b. Guilford, Conn. June 6, 1748, m. Mary Moore d. May 17, 1839- Salisbury - Captain of Connecticut Militia.
Daniel Moore - also Captain of Connecticut Militia, father of Mary Moore m. Nathaniel Everts -
John Langdon b. Mar. 22, 1732 Quaker Hill N.Y. m. Abigail Chase, abt 1768; d. Feb. 11, 1829.
Thanking you,
Yours Truly
Mrs. Walter Lacher 843 Main St.

To be held until called for.
Mr Carson P. Trailey 507 Albee Building 15" & G. St. Washington D.C.
Secretary American Drug Manufacturer's Association
wants certified photos of 20 pages from the Rev. War pension claim of Nathaniel Everts W. 21047 -
paid May 19. 1925.
$3 \frac{25}{100}
A. E. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section

3-2233
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 19 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Carson P. Frailey each No. for $ 3 25 in payment of requesting
photostat copy post office address as per memorandum letter herewith. Copies delivered on May 28 1925 to the name of Mr. Carson P. Frailey Secretary, a return name of Mr. Carson P. Frailey not known. of the copies on May 19 she had paid for the copies A.W. Rev. Sect. Div.
O. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Div. 766 L
M 6 Ex. MM Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Date May 23 1925
Job No. Subject Nathanial Events, Rev W21047
1 copies of 5 pieces consisting of 20 pages to be (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the Rev. Sect. Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
W. Williams Chief Clerk.

Wexor Idaho July 25. 1924
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir;
Under date of March 24. 1897. I have a letter from Jos. M. Reynolds Asst. Secy. Department of the Interior. In which he says. "In reply to your letter of the 22. inst. (that is March 22. 1897) relative to the military history of Captain Nathaniel Everts, who served in the Revolutionary war. Your letter has been referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for reply."
I have no record of this answer ever coming to me. I wish if possible you would furnish me with a transcript of the records in your department regarding the above Captain Everts.
My Wife is a direct descendant and wishes as much information in regard to him as possible.
Very respectfully George E. Bradley
Wexor Idaho
it was sent but so long ago just send another

Rev. Sec H
June 7th, 1915.
225 W. 39th Street
New York City.
To the
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,-
The following information is requested from the records of the United States Pension Office;
(1) Military record in the Revolutionary War of Nathaniel Everts, of Salisbury, Litchfield County Conn. pensioned under act of 1832. (2) Also record of above officer as given in the case of Mary Everts or Everts of Salisbury, Conn., pensioned under act of 1840, as widow of Nathaniel.
This data is sought for historical purposes to complete the military annals of the town of Salisbury, and also to establish the eligibility of the writer, - a Civil War Federal Veteran - to membership in the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully,
George Langdon Kilmer
Great-grandson of Nathaniel Everts (3d) 1748-1835

1009 Summerfield Ave Asbury Park, N. J. Feb. 11-1915
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me all war records of Captain Nathaniel Everts Sr. and Captain Nathaniel Everts Jr. of the War of the Revolution. Both living in Salisbury Conn. Thanking you for same I am Very truly yours Mrs A. M. White --

PLEASE RETURN THIS LETTER
Hancoma, Iowa
May 29 th 08.
Commissioner of Pensions:— Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Please send me the military record of Nathaniel Evarls of Salisbury Conn. and greatly oblige
Yours truly Mrs. Chas. Webster Registrar D. A. R.
Hancoma Ia

Waukon, Iowa.
Commissioner Pensions, Dear Sir:
I wish to join the R. A. R. so am trying to get the necessary papers. Will you please send me the military record or certificate of pension of Nathaniel Ewart. He enlisted from Conn. probably from Salisbury tho' I am not so sure of the town.
Sincerely. Mrs. U. H. Fox Waukon. Iowa.

1897-History to George C. Bradley Washington street Ypsilanti, Mich.
1908 June 6 Hist to Mrs. Charles Webster V.S.M. 1908 June 11, Hist to Mrs. W. F. Fox V.S.M. 1915 Feb 18 Hist to Mrs. A. M. White V.S.M. 1915 June 11 Hist to Geo. C. Kelmer. 1924 July Aug. 1 Hist to Geo. C. Bradley cur 1920 May 28, Copies delivered to Secretary of Carson P. Grainey cur 1930 Oct 16 Hist to Mrs. Walter Sacher cur 1935 May 1 Hist to Mrs. J. B. Smelzer cur 1935 June 20 Hist to Malcolm D. Rudd - see his letter in Archibald Campbell W 1138 cur
21-077 WIDOW, &c.
Apr 3. Mr. 211-
File No. 21077
George C. Bradley 1897 1915 1924 1930 1935
Act: July 14 1866
Index: Vol. 14 Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Capt. E. Smith

Sir I certify, unofficially, that in the absence of the Secretary of State, I have examined the State records, & find that the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, at their session in February 1778, appointed Nathaniel Coverts J d Capt. John Skinner Lieut. & John Eldredge Ens. of the 7 th Co. 14 th Reg t of Militia.
Elisha Phelps
Comptroller's Office July 4 th 1833-
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that on the journal of the General Assembly, under date June 29 th 1780, there is charged to the United States, "To order on Treasurer J d Nathaniel " Coverts for his pay roll £176, 15, 8; and under same date there is another charge to the United States, viz, "To order on Treasurer J d Nathaniel " Coverts for his pay roll for service at Horse neck " £324, 9, 11; & that these services are denominated

militia services, in the abstract of claims made by the State against the United States, the vouchers for which were delivered to, & receipted by D. Haskell Com d . It appears by the day book, that the former sum was for continental, & the latter for lawful money.
There is also a charge, under the date 8 th June 1780, to the United States, for the services of Col. Matthew Head.
Under date January 29 th 1779, there is charged to the United States, upon the journal of the Pay Table, "To order on Treasurers in favor " Col. Jos d Porter for bounty & horse mileage N. A. " Gen d Wolcotts Brigade £234, 14, 0. "
I further certify, that it appears by the journal of the Council of Safety, that David Beebe was capt of one of the companies belonging to Col. Roger Enos battalion, raised by order of the General Assembly February 1778, and to serve at intervals until

the first of March 1779; & that there are not any pay rolls, or any other evidence in this office by which to ascertain the precise period these books served.
E. Phelps

W. Shamel Esq. 3 mi. private at cabin of Bunyan instead of 5- 1 mi. private 3 mi. serg 3 mi. Capt # 105
Direct returns to Wm P. Burrall. Clerk of Probate South Canaan Ct

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Nathaniel Bovent further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no claim V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no claim for years 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no  110 XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  110 XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  Chaplain 16 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

To what time was Nathl Everts of Cond. paid under the act of June 1. 1837.
Directly May 1835 S. L. H. C.
A. A. S.
March 6. 1837
Third Auditor, Office

Mary Errits widow of Nathaniel - act of July 7. 1858. Connecticut.  Admitted

I Leonard E. Lathrop a Clergyman residing in the Town of Salisbury, in the County of Litchfield. hereby Certify, that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Courts, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that I believe him to be Eighty five years of age, that he is reputed, and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, as he states, and that I concur in that opinion -
Leonard E Lathrop -
Sworn and subscribed to before me -
Wm M. Burrall Judge of Probate.
At the same Court. the said Nathaniel Courts offered William Shipsey a resident of said Town of Salisbury as a witness, in support of his the said Courts declaration as aforesaid, and the said Shipsey thereupon made, and subscribed, the deposition herunto annexed, having been first duly cautioned and sworn according to law, and this Court do hereby Certify, that the said Shipsey is a credible witness, and that he is personally known to the Court -
Wm M. Burrall Judge of Probate
And I Wm M. Burrall Judge of the Court of Probate for the Court of Probate for the District of Sharon, do hereby Certify that I have been for many years personally acquainted with Captain

Nathaniel Everts the declarant, and that he has always sustained a very exemplary character for honesty and integrity. he is now from his age and infirmities in full health, and his memory of particular circumstances and dates is indistinct but from a long conversation with and examination of him, respecting his services during the Revolu- tionary war. I have no doubt but that he perform- ed the services, detailed in his former, and present declarations
W m M. Burrall Judge of Probate
And this Court doth hereby hereby declare its opini- on, after the investigation of the matter and after putte- ing the interrogatories prescribed by the ward departm- ent that the above-named Nathaniel Everts was- a soldier of the revolution and that he served as he states - By the Court -
W m P Burrall Clerk

I William Shippey of Salisbury in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Seventy Eight years. do depose and say. that in the year 1780. either in the month of February or March. I can not tell which. but I well recollect that the snow was so deep that we could travel upon it over fences. I enlisted at said Salisbury. into a Company of Connecticut State troops. of which Nathaniel Coats of said Salisbury was Captain. and Samuel Mills of Norfolk was Lieutenant. We marched from said Salisbury to Horseneck in the State of New York. and remained at Horseneck and the towns in that vicinity till our term of service expired. and said officers and the whole company then all returned to their places of abode together. I have a perfect recollection that the said Captain Coats went on this tour as commander of said company and continued with them as their captain during said term of three months. and returned with them at the expiration of said term to said Salisbury his
William Shippey
mark Sworn To and subscribed in open Court.
Wm M. Burrall Judge of Probate

I William P. Burrall. Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Sharon do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of both the original and supplementary applications and declarations of Nathaniel Events for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 10 th day of August A.D. 1833
Wm P. Burrall Clerk
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I, Asa Hutchinson of Salisbury in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut, do depose and say, that I am eighty three years of age, and that I have always resided in said Town of Salisbury, and that for many years past I have been well acquainted with Nathaniel Evets, late of said Salisbury deceased, who at his decease was, reputed to be a pensioner of the United States, and also with his widow Mary Evets, who before her marriage was Mary Moore. I know that the said Nathaniel and Mary have lived together as man and wife since about the year 1770, and I have no doubt that they were married as early as that year. I have been for many years Town Clerk of said Town, until within a few years past, I have this day seen an entry upon the records of said Town, stating that Nathaniel Evets Jr. and Mary Moore were married, Dec r 12 th 1770, which entry is in the handwriting of my father who was then Town Clerk. I have no doubt that said record refers to said Nathaniel Evets above mentioned and his widow Mary Evets who is now making application for a pension, as such widow. The said Nathaniel Evets died sometime in the year 1835, and the said Mary is now his widow.
Asa Hutchinson
Sworn and subscribed the said 12 th day of December 1836
William M. Burrall Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting all proper and necessary interrogatories, that the said applicant is widow of the said Nathaniel Everts, and that the facts set forth in her said application are true, and that the said widow Mary Everts is entitled to the pension she asks.
William H. Burrall Judge of Probate.
I William P Burrall Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Everts for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 12 th day of December A 1836
Wm P Burrall Clerk
894. 3. p. 100. Application of Mary Everts for a pension
All $105 per ann comf 18 May 1835
Witnesses also made to Wm P Burrall Clerk of Probate South Canaan Court.
Wm H. P. Ely Esq. H. Ely

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Esquire; Captain General, and Commander in Chief, of the State of CONNECTICUT, IN AMERICA
To Nathaniel Covert Genl. GREETING
I have been in the 1st Reg. and in New York YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Captain of the said subsequent order from the General
Reposing full Trust and Confidence, in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I do, by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me therein enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Regiment into your Care and Charge, as the same is now in the Care and Charge of the said Nathaniel Covert . And you are hereby strictly charged and commanded to discharge that Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Discipline of War; keeping them in good Order and Obedience, and causing them to obey you as their Captain for the service of this State. And you are to observe all such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
Gives under my Hand, and the Seal of this State, in Hartford, the 15th Day of February Anno Domini, 1775 By His Excellency's Command, George Wyllys Secy.  Jonathan Trumbull